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General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
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Year 2007

Vol. 133 Nbr. 6, June 2007

A new day for Cuba.

WORLD

A resolution failed that would have banned tobacco use, except in ceremonies, in and around all venues for national meetings of the Anglican Church of Canada.

HIGHLIGHTS: In other business

ACC membership change resisted: primates unwelcome on international Anglican body.

AIDS program targets migrants; HIV awareness poor among foreign workers.

CANADA

Anglican Journal delivers ... daily.

AJ DAILY

Anglican pope.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Archbishop's successor to be elected in fall: Stavert set to retire in early 2009.

Arctic community includes former clergy in opening of new, expanded church.

Augsburg Fortress takeover of Anglican Book Centre complete.

CANADA

Australian court considers issue of women bishops.

WORLD

Baptisms recognized.

WORLD BRIEF

Bishops discuss fallout from same-sex votes at General Synod: eyes will be on Niagara at its synod in fall.

Bishops' statement ill-timed, ill-conceived.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Boycott Lambeth.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Calendar appreciated.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Camp seeking alumni.

CANADA BRIEFS

Church reports 2006 deficit.

CANADA

Churches announce new sanctuary movement.

WORLD

Churches turn over new leaf as they 'go green'.

Church's shepherd prepared to take on even bigger flock.

Clerics rate Blair.

WORLD BRIEFS

Commission will probe school deaths: church applauds expanded mandate.

CANADA

Council of General Synod 2007-2010.

Council of the North funding affirmed: assisted dioceses encouraged to fundraise.

Curb mining abuses, say church leaders.

CANADA

Delegates recited a 'Litany of Commitment to Journey Together,' that affirmed that the Anglican Church of Canada would strive to be a church that is 'free of racism.'.

HIGHLIGHTS: In other business

Diocese of Niagara elects new bishop.

CANADA

ELCIC elects new leader.

Exhibit shows commonality of faith: religion's early texts on display.

CULTURE

Fair-trade coffee.

SYNOD BRIEFS

Fence-sitting.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Fishy circumstances.

SYNOD BRIEFS

Five years after vote, life goes on for diocese: four New West parishes remain as dissenters.

CANADA

Gays, lesbians banished to 'back pews'.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

General Synod asked for a task force to examine the role of the primate during the current triennium, including such issues as whether he/she should retain his/her diocese upon election.

HIGHLIGHTS: In other business

General Synod elects Fred Hiltz as primate: national leader vows to address divisions over same-sex issues.

Graham named Trinity College chancellor.

APPOINTMENTS

Greetings.

Hiltz chosen as new primate: close election almost decided by bishops.

Hindu clampdown.

WORLD BRIEFS

Honorary doctorate.

CANADA BRIEFS

Journal editorial among best in religion writing compilation.

CULTURE - Editorial

Journal honoured as 'best in class': newspaper wins 18 awards for writing, art direction.

CANADA

Judge reserves decision.

CANADA BRIEFS

Lambeth invitations exclude American gay bishop.

WORLD

Listen to world voice.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Local volunteers embrace visitors to General Synod: 'comfort cushions' just one way hosts said 'welcome'.

Long-time volunteer served on national and diocesan councils.

OBITUARIES

Lutherans reject same-sex blessings.

Media bias.

WORLD BRIEFS

Muslims surveyed.

WORLD BRIEFS

Network makes case for native clergy.

CANADA

No accountability.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Observers give bird's-eye view of Synod meeting: members listen to voices of the wider church.

Conference news

Primate's wife looking forward to life in Toronto.

Purification.

PWRDF donations up last year.

CANADA

Quebec cathedral celebrates newly-tuned bells.

CANADA BRIEFS

Reforming church needed after close vote on same-sex blessings.

CONCERNING LUTHERANS

Remembering Crabb.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Resistance to injustice.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Robinson to wed.

WORLD BRIEFS

Salient doctrines.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Same-sex questions still vex Synod.

See you on Facebook.

SYNOD BRIEFS

Seeker embarks on mission trip to Kenya.

Generation: YOUNG CANADIAN ANGELICANS

Shocking news.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Stand up for the faith.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Synod agreed that the faith, worship and ministry committee may prepare principles and an agenda for revision of contemporary language worship texts and the creation of fresh liturgies.

HIGHLIGHTS: In other business

Synod also agreed to commit the church to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which include ending extreme poverty and hunger and combating HIV/AIDS and malaria and promoting gender equality.

HIGHLIGHTS: In other business

Synod defeats Windsor's moratorium on blessing; change would have 'pre-empted' debate.

Synod elects officers.

Synod examines church's governance; lack of consultation raised by members.

Synod issues end in a question mark, not a period.

Editorial

Synod meeting upheld in prayer: pastoral care team cared for members' souls.

The art of the matter.

Voice of sanity.

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Water theme flows through shared Anglican/Lutheran day.

Why the debate?

LETTERS - Letter to the editor

Williams explains church's failure to help Zimbabwe.

WORLD

Wycliffe professor helped draft covenant.

APPOINTMENTS